Mangaluru: ‘My Peace, My Choice’, a short film directed, scripted and produced by Sandesha Mangalore Director Rev Fr Nelson D’Almeida was released as a befitting message on World Peace Day, by Most Rev Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, Bishop of Mangalore, September 20, at St Aloysius Gonzaga School, Mangaluru.
The Bishop applauded Fr Nelson for bringing out a value-based short film on religious harmony and gave a clarion call to all to become ‘Prophets of peace’
Speaking on the occasion Fr Rector said, we need to break the walls of discrimination and build bridges.
During the programme newly elected Bishop was felicitated by Fr Rector and Management of St Aloysius Gonzaga School. Fr Nelson, Director of the short film was felicitated by the Bishop along with the Management.
Grace Noronha, Principal, St Aloysius Gonzaga School welcomed and Rev. Fr Nelson Dalmeida thanked everyone. Rev. Fr Melwin Mendonca, Manager, St Aloysius Gonzaga School was the guest of honour. Other Jesuit community members were also present.
The whole cast of the short movie, Grace Noronha, Principal, Ishaan P. Shetty, Mohmmed Zeeshan and Ethan Pinto and their parents and others were felicitated by the Bishop. Students of St Aloysius Gonzaga School presented a welcome dance. Jacintha D’Costa compeered the programme.
Fr Nelson’s three other non – commercial value-based short films are ‘My country, My life’, ‘My teacher, My school’ and ‘My Dad, My Mom’ are all available on YouTube.
